🌱 Priest To Be Sentenced This Week + Rise In Temple Applicants

Good day, people of Philadelphia! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 45 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A former Philadelphia Catholic priest will be handed his sentence this week after pleading guilty to lying to federal agents in connection to a child sexual abuse case. Robert Brennan was charged in a corruption case regarding the sexual abuse of a minor that allegedly happened decades ago. According to reports, Brennan lied to FBI agents when interviewed in 2019. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. Temple University is experiencing a rise in undergraduate applications. Temple received 38,000 applications for the Fall 2023 semester. This is a five percent increase from last fall. (Temple News)
3. John Carne, the owner of two local Philadelphia restaurants, has returned from volunteering in Poland where he helped feed Ukrainian refugees. Carne went with two friends to volunteer with World Central Kitchen. The trio served meals as refugees crossed the Polish border. Click to learn more about Carne's time in Poland. (WTOP)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Vietnam War Commemoration Program At Northeast Phila Chamber-Commerce (11:00 AM)
• Rehearsing Philadelphia: City Hall At The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:30 PM)
• Action Karate At Northern Liberties Community Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia just launched a 24-hour Violence Prevention Hotline to provide residents with a one-stop shop to access resources and services related to gun violence prevention. Dial 2-1-1 and choose option 3 to be directed to a Resource Navigator, who can assist you. Support is available via phone, text, email, or website chat. (Facebook)
• Watch this short video to learn more about Philadelphia's budget structure: https://bit.ly/3LVAVmc (Facebook)
• If you are a Philadelphia taxpayer, don’t forget to file and pay your School Income Tax, Business Income and Receipts Tax, and Net Profits Tax returns by Apr. 18! Read more at the link. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.